McAvoy Hit with Six-Game Suspension to Open 2026-27

Charlie McAvoy's summer just got a lot longer as the Bruins blueliner faces a six-game suspension right out of the gate for the 2026-27 season. League disciplinarians rarely swing this hard on a cornerstone defenseman unless the infraction hits all the wrong notes, and sources say this one did. With Boston already tinkering with their back end after a playoff miss, McAvoy's absence forces Don Sweeney to get creative on opening night.